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August 24, 2017

Serpent Viper 988 1/8th nitro on-road car – Coming soon

Serpent have announced the soon release of the all-new Viper 988 1/8th nitro on-road car. The car made its debut at the second round of the ENS, held in Ettlingen back in July, and it will become available in time for the 2017 IFMAR World Championships in France. Some parts such as fuel tank, transmission, radiobox and more have been taken over from the successful 977 but the new car is a complete redesign in most areas. Full details including all features and detail images will become available soon.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

August 24, 2017

Protoform Grayscale hat & on-road car bag

Protoform have introduced their new Grayscale snapback hat and PF car bag. Starting with the hat, the unique dark heather gray color is contrasted by a large PF icon set in 3D puff stitching for a premium look. A small Protoform wordmark is centred on the back, while a classic green underbill completes this one-size-fits-most snapback hat. The bill comes flat, but a curve can be added.

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August 24, 2017

STRC 4Tec 2.0 shock options & steel solid axle

Coming from ST Racing Concepts are new shock option parts and a steel solid axle for the Traxxas 4Tec 2.0 on-road car. Starting with the upgrades for the shocks, the numerous parts allow to use the existing shock internal components and quickly change the shock package to the same level as high performance on-road touring cars. First are the threaded shock bodies with aluminium lower caps and O-ring installed shock collar. Aluminium shock bodies provide a much smoother shock action by reducing the friction between the shock piston and the inside of the shock bodies, while the threaded shock collars provide a much more precise increments of shock pre-load for the desire suspension feel and ride height.

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August 24, 2017

Protoform LTC-R & Mazdaspeed6 Pro-Lite body shells

Coming from Protoform are the new Pro-Lite versions of the popular LTC-R and Mazdaspeed6 190mm touring car body shells. 15 percent lighter than a lightweight Protoform body both will further enhance the overall performance of a car thanks to a lowered centre of gravity and the possibility to adjust the car’s weight balance using chassis weights thanks to an overall lower weight. Like all other PF bodies these two come with overspray film, window masks and decal sheets.

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August 24, 2017

Speedzone introduce new modified & stock BL motors

Speedzone have introduced their latest brushless motor based on months of testing and previous customer feedback. This latest motor is the most powerful, efficient, tunable and lightweight motor ever offered by Speedzone. The motor’s can was built to allow maximum air flow, keeping temperature cool and the motor efficient. The stator was designed to produce the very best resistance while being as light as possible without sacrificing performance and power. In addition, the sensor board was built with strict tolerances which now translates to evenly distributed sensor board numbers. A variety of spec and modified turns are available and they are bench tested to ensure sensor, stator and ball bearings are all functioning to a strict quality control. Optional spec and modified rotors will be available for tuning to various track surfaces and conditions.

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August 24, 2017

Protoform ’68 Mustang body & VTA wheels

Protoform have introduced new parts for VTA racers in the form of the 1968 Ford Mustang body shell as well as new VTA wheels. Starting with the body shell, the Mustang sports the signature fastback roofline, an aggressive stance, the iconic hood and pillar vents, and it is made using the latest molding technology to form the body from single piece of polycarbonate. This does away with the usual add-on front or rear clips to assemble, making for a lighter and more rigid body. The Mustang meets all VTA class rules, it comes with a detailed decal sheet, protective overspray film and window masks.

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August 23, 2017

Yeah Racing 35mm & 25mm cleaning brushes

Yeah Racing have introduced their new 35mm and 25mm cleaning brushes. Made using soft yet durable bristles the brushes are ideal for all cleaning tasks and the ergonomically shaped rubber handles make cleaning of all on-road and off-road vehicles easy. The brushes are available separately form now on.

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August 22, 2017

Fenix high nose formula front wings

Available now from Fenix are high nose formula front wings. Made from sturdy ABS plastic and coming in black or white colour the wings also include additional flaps to fine-tune the aerodynamics. The wings can be run without the high nose support with the white one being dyeable using fabric dye.

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